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February 2: New Discoveries from St. Mary's Fort, Historic St. Mary's City
With Travis G. Parno, Ph.D., RPA
Director of Research and Collections
Historic St. Mary's City
Jazz, Great American Songbook and a little Western Swing for good measure.
Alex Bizzarro on guitar
John Priviti on upright bass
Jim Stephanson on guitar and vocals
Jazz, Great American Songbook and a little Western Swing for good measure.
Alex Bizzarro on guitar
John Priviti on upright bass
Jim Stephanson on guitar and vocals
Jazz, Great American Songbook and a little Western Swing for good measure.
Alex Bizzarro on guitar
John Priviti on upright bass
Jim Stephanson on guitar and vocals
St. Mary's County-native and renowned mystery writer Dashiell Hammett authored the comedy-mystery The Thin Man, featuring the dashing Nick and Nora Charles. We salute Hammett and his Oscar-nominated movie that celebrated high society...and witty banter.
Join us for a grown-up afternoon tea — with sweets, savories, tea and martinis, of course.
February 16: History and Ecology of the Chesapeake Bay
With Captain Phil Langley
Fourth-generation waterman and renowned Chesapeake Bay expert
St. Mary's County-native and renowned mystery writer Dashiell Hammett authored the comedy-mystery The Thin Man, featuring the dashing Nick and Nora Charles. We salute Hammett and his Oscar-nominated movie that celebrated high society...and witty banter.
Join us for a grown-up afternoon tea — with sweets, savories, tea and martinis, of course.
February 23: Rum-running in Southern Maryland – A Colorful History
With Pat Woodburn
10th-generation Southern Marylander, Historical Society Member
(and whose family may or may not have been involved in rye and bourbon production in St. Mary’s County)
The first one was so popular and fun, we're going to offer it again!
International Street Foods are all the rage. From Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, South America and elsewhere...we'll recreate some of the tastiest and authentic foods you'll find in street markets around the world.
This one's also a chance for our whole kitchen crew to shine, as we've asked them to do the research, test the recipes and decide what makes the list.
Six courses of small plates — a treasure for your taste buds.
March 2: Maryland’s Fossil Sharks (and Other Paleontological Wonders)
With Dr. Victor Perez
Visiting Assistant Professor
St. Mary’s College Department of Environmental Studies
Lissie Deere Live in the Piano Bar at Pier450
An eclectic improvisational set of jazz, rock, folk and classical
No reservations required for the bar
March 16: AI Everyday — Using it to Your Advantage
With Chris Senio
COO of ESM Software Group
Help us prepare the gardens at Pier450 for spring. Bring work gloves, shovels and rakes, a wheelbarrow if you have one, and any tools you think might be handy. Lunch is on us! Event Details on Facebook
March 23: Shipwrecks & Underwater Cities: A Primer on Underwater Archaeology
With John L. Seidel, PhD
Executive Director/CEO
Historic St. Mary's City Commission
Musings from a “clueless correspondent.”International Journalist and Correspondent, story-teller extraordinaire — and Ridge neighbor — Lloyd Timberlake
Spin class on the beach at Pier450
$20/person
Jerry Gabriel
Associate Professor of English, St. Mary's College of Maryland